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Lithuanians are anxiously awaiting the results of today's Brexit referendum in the UK, when the country's people will decide whether or not they want to remain in the European Union. To read this article, try a €5.99 monthly subscription by clicking here.

Political scientist Linas Kojala said that Nadiya Savchenko, the Ukrainian fighter pilot-turned-national hero who was recently released by Russia in a prisoner swap, will become a politician with outsize influence in her country – which can be dangerous if she doesn't understand the “rules of the ga...

A year ago, Donald Trump was barely considered a serious Republican presidential candidate. Now, After Tuesday's victory in the Indiana primary, Trump needs only 200 delegates until he can claim the title of Republican candidate for the presidency of the USA.

Lithuania security analysts say that views of Russia in the West have been transformed over recent months by international events – from one of an aggressor undermining European security to a partner in Europe's struggle against terrorism.

In the eyes of much of the West, Russia's image has changed from that of an aggressor to that of an important partner in the fight against terror, says Eastern Europe Studies Centre analyst Linas Kojala.

Ukraine has gotten itself into a political cul-de-sac and the only way out is to call early elections, says a leading Lithuanian political scientist.

The refugee crisis has uncovered a major flaw in the European Union's (EU) policy of free movement of people: porous external borders. Lithuanian commentators say some countries are just not interested in solving the problem.

While Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was pompously comparing the “victory” of the Crimea annexation to the fall of Berlin Wall and people of the occupied Luhansk region were being told to work for a loaf of bread, Ukraine started off on the tough road of reform that will determine the future...

The Lithuania Tribune / EN.DELFI TV spoke to Linas Kojala, Analyst at the Eastern Europe Studies Centre. We spoke about the result of the Lithuania's municipal elections.

The Lithuania Tribune / EN.DELFI TV spoke to Linas Kojala, Analyst at the Eastern Europe Studies Centre. Considering current changes in laws and policies of Belarus as well as rhetoric of A. Lukashenko, can we say that Belarus is starting to play “western cards” once again, we asked Kojala.

The Lithuania Tribune / EN.DELFI TV spoke to Linas Kojala, Analyst at the Eastern Europe Studies Centre. Lithuania’s government aim to reset the relationship with Russia had failed, whose fault was it, we asked Kojala.

The Lithuania Tribune / EN.DELFI TV spoke to Linas Kojala, Analyst at the Eastern Europe Studies Centre. Is Ukrainian army fit to absorb that kind of lethal weapons, we asked Kojala.

The Lithuania Tribune / EN.DELFI TV spoke to Linas Kojala, Analyst at the Eastern Europe Studies Center. There were some suggestions for Ukraine to build some kind of “Berlin” type wall separating the rebellious regions and leave them on their own while focusing on the rest of Ukraine, do you think ...

The Lithuania Tribune / EN.DELFI TV spoke to Linas Kojala, Analyst at the Eastern Europe Studies Center. It looks like Russia has achieved its goals and this will create a long-term problem for Ukraine for many years to come, what is your opinion on that, we asked Kojala.

The Lithuania Tribune / EN.DELFI TV spoke to Linas Kojala, Analyst at the Eastern Europe Studies Center. Based on the information we have at the moment, can we say that the outcome of the Minsk agreement is a strategic victory for Russia, we asked Kojala.

The Lithuania Tribune / EN.DELFI TV spoke to Linas Kojala, an analyst of the Vilnius-based Eastern Europe Studies Centre. We he's oponion on the Minsk agreement.

After 14 hours of tough talks, the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany have reached an agreement on what to do about situation in eastern Ukraine, where hostilities have already claimed over 5,400 lives. However, the leaders did not hold a customary joint press conference.

The Lithuania Tribune / EN.DELFI TV spoke to Linas Kojala, analyst at the Eastern Europe Studies Centre. We asked Kojala what we can expect from the Astana meeting as regards situation in Ukraine.

The Lithuania Tribune / EN.DELFI TV spoke to Linas Kojala, analyst at the Eastern Europe Studies Centre. Is it not too early to start cooperation between EU and Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), we asked Kojala.